| There is a wide variety of reasons why a cyber | | | | even the operating system of the computer used |
| stalker may choose the Internet as the source of | | | | and what websites the person visits. |
| various types of intimidation. In the majority of | | | | There are websites which boast that they can |
| cases the main reason for this involves the | | | | provide this information instantly and free of |
| particular offender's lack of self esteem or self | | | | charge, however the information obtained through |
| confidence. These individuals often feel that | | | | these websites is often inaccurate and therefore |
| because they cannot be seen they are safe in | | | | unusable. Many of these websites only make this |
| abusing or violating individuals in a number of ways | | | | claim as a way to obtain personal information. This |
| without being caught. The truth of the matter is | | | | often makes it even easier for a cyber stalker to |
| that even when this type of harassment and | | | | make you the target of his affections. For this |
| intimidation is done through online channels there | | | | reason it is highly suggested that you steer clear |
| are still ways to identify the source of this | | | | of these websites and turn to a professional |
| problem. This in turn often leads to finding a way | | | | investigator experienced in conducting a reverse |
| to subsequently stop the intimidation as well. | | | | email look-up. |
| When a cyber stalker has made you the target | | | | By making the choice to allow a professional |
| of their unwanted affections or threats there are | | | | internet investigator perform a reverse email |
| ways that you can trace this communication. The | | | | trace you can be sure that the information you |
| most common internet investigation that is used | | | | obtain will not only be useable but it will be |
| for this purpose is the reverse email look-up. This | | | | accurate as well. Another added benefit in many |
| investigation is conducted with the use of the | | | | cases of this type of investigation is that if the |
| email address in which the offending emails | | | | information you need is not obtained you will not |
| originate from. This trace can then determine the | | | | be charged a fee for this service. This is referred |
| name, address and phone number of the sender | | | | to as a no hit, no fee policy. Once the |
| as well as where the person works, their internet | | | | investigation has been completed you will receive |
| service provider and browser type, where the | | | | a report containing detailed information about the |
| computer is located that sent the emails, and | | | | suspected cyber stalker in question. |